how is petrol diffrent from petrolium
Petroleum is a mixture of various constituents such as petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, lubricating oil, paraffin wax, etc.
The process of separating the various constituents /fractions of petroleum is known as refining.
Petrol is one of the constituents of petroleum.
Given below are constituents of petroleum with their uses:
Constituents of Petroleum |
Uses |
Liquid Petroleum Gas |
Fuel for home & industry |
Petrol |
Motor and aviation fuel, solvent for dry cleaning |
Kerosene |
Fuel for stoves, lamps and for jet aircrafts |
Diesel |
Fuel for heavy motor vehicles, electric generators |
Lubricating oil |
Lubrication |
Paraffin wax |
Ointments, candles, vaseline etc. |
Bitumen |
Paints, road surfacing |
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